Five actors you thought were American but aren't

You have seen all these actors on TV playing their various characters, but what you might not have realized is that none of them are American.

1. Andrew Lincoln from London, England
Notable TV roles: Rick Grimes on The Walking Dead

2. Idris Elba from Hackney, London, England
Notable TV roles: Stringer on The Wire, Charles on The Office

3. Tammin Sursok from Sydney, Australia (born in South Africa)
Notable TV role: Jenna on Pretty Little Liars

4. Yvonne Strahovski from Sydney, Australia
Notable TV roles: Sarah Walker on Chuck and Hannah McKay on Dexter

5. Hugh Laurie from Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Notable TV role: House on House

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